Opinion


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Westerners See El Salvador as a Template for a New Monetary System

While Bitcoin adoption has been slow since the Central American country made BTC legal tender, expats see the outlines of a whole new financial order, says Jonathan Martin.

A scene celebrating the second year anniversary of El Salvador's Bitcoin law, 2023 (Jonathan Martin/CoinDesk).

Finanças

Crypto for Advisors: Advisors Pivot to On-Chain Support

How can advisors support client interest in digital assets? Thanks to Miguel Kudry from L1 Advisors for taking us through examples in today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter.

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Jim Cramer Doesn't Know Bitcoin

The TV talking head said “Mr. Bitcoin is about to go down big” on CNBC.

Jim Cramer

Mercados

Stablecoins: Roman Coins or Spanish Doubloons for the Modern Era

Borderless by design, these modern digital tokens can make cross-border commerce much cheaper and easier.

Roman coins (Wikimedia Commons)

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The Blockchain-Based Solution Poised to Improve Our Financial Lives

Tokenization grabs headlines, but digital wallets hold tremendous promise, too.

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Defending the Indefensible? Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Deserve Better

The FTX founder's lawyers have been given no quarter by District Judge Lewis Kaplan, overseeing the case.

(CoinDesk, modified)

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Crypto Should Ghost the SBF Trial

It’s a distraction for the industry when the focus should be on passing enabling legislation, says Katherine Snow, head of legal at Messari.

(CoinDesk, modified)

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Crypto Risks Another Sam Bankman-Fried if U.S. Doesn't Provide Clear Regulation

Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, looks at regulatory advancements around the world, which disincentive bad behavior and create a path to accountability.

Sheila Warren writes Sam Bankman-Fried's case is a "tale as old as fraud." (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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What Happened During Sam Bankman-Fried's First Week in Court?

Highlights from the opening days of six-week-long trial, author Michael Lewis' SBF biography and recently filed court documents.

(CoinDesk, modified)

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Far From the SBF Trial, a Very Different Web3 Narrative Is Unfolding

The story of Sevi, a talented artist who happens to be a 10-year-old autistic boy living in Manila.

"Tiger" by nine-year-old SeviLovesArt, for sale at Foundation.